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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Large volume feeding ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Differential Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... pattern we are dealing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... • Disposition: Pending ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Management Be sure to assess ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Antimicrobial treatment ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... CNS #Infections #differential